KSS currently recruits supply teachers, one to one tutors, invigilators and business support staff onto its register of supply staff and provides
a one-stop service for schools to make a single telephone call in the event of them needing supply cover.
KSS was launched in 2004 in partnership with schools, teacher unions and the local authority. KSS is
a non profit making service within Kirklees LA and any profits made are put back into the development
of the service. During the academic year 2010/2011 KSS had a 99.5% success rate in filling requests
for supply cover.
KSS endeavours to be an ethical service providing staff with pay rates in line with national and
local conditions of service, training and development opportunities and support for individual career
aspirations.
KSS wants to hear from individuals who would like to work on a supply basis in Kirklees schools who:
Have Qualified Teacher Status
Have classroom experience within the last 5 years
Are available to teach in a number of schools throughout Kirklees
Kirklees Supply Service (KSS) are pleased to announce that we have recently been awarded the DfE Quality Mark, which sets minimum standards for agencies and local authorities to meet.
KSS currently have vacancies for casual/supply nursery officers for work in schools, children's centres and nursery schools. You must be qualified to NNEB or hold other relevant childcare qualifications/training to level 3, if you meet the criteria and would like further information please contact us.
KSS would like to hear from anyone who is interested in working in a Business Support (admin) role within schools. Please contact us for further information.
Temporary workers regulations aim to provide temporary agency workers with equal treatment in terms of basic working and employment conditions, as if they had been employed directly to do the same job. The implementation of the directive will have major implications on the costs and use of temporary staff and supply teachers.
Supply staff have an essential role to play in the life of a school.
In today's fast moving world of both national and local initiatives and strategies, well informed and
knowledgeable supply staff are vital.
Examples of what KSS would expect its supply staff to:
maintain high levels of professionalism at all times;
be prepared - especially if supply dates are known in advance;
be polite and courteous at all times;
keep KSS staff up to date with any changes to circumstances;
mark any work in line with the schools policy and practice
understand and demonstrate attributes and characteristics required within the professional standards for teachers. The standards can be found at www.tda.gov.uk/standards
Benefits for you:
All pre-employment checks including the CRB are carried out with no cost to supply staff
You will have the opportunity to pay into the Teachers pension scheme
As a supply teacher you have the opportunity to apply for threshold
We will provide you with published pay dates so you know when to expect payments
We will provide Continued Professional Development (CPD) opportunities to meet your identified needs linked to national and local initiatives
We offer support for newly qualified teachers (NQTs)
You will be provided with a handbook of useful information, Kirklees procedures and our expectations
CRB Disclosure Application - you will be required to complete a CRB dsiclosure which is not available online. Please contact the KSS office to arrange a time to do this and provide the required original ID documents.
Provide feedback to schools This form is part of the KSS quality assurance system and the information you provide will be used to develop the service and provide feedback to schools.
Kirklees Supply Service attaches particular value to our Newly Qualified Teachers and have well-established procedures for supporting their induction into the profession where possible by:
having close links with the School Improvement Officers for NQTs;
issuing a flyer to NQTs with contact details of who to approach for support of any kind with their induction;
maintaining regular contact with NQTs and monitoring their progress;
asking for copies of their induction assessments and use them to identify strengths and weaknesses;
providing continuous professional development training;
offering access to resources, via Books plus - schools resource service
encouraging schools to take NQTs
NQTs can do short-term supply work, however this is limited to 16 months. The 16 month limit starts as you start your first short-term supply placement. Once you take up your first short-term supply post "the clock starts ticking" and does not stop during periods when you cannot undertake supply work.
Once the 16 month limit is reached you cannot undertake further supply work unlesss
an extension has been granted by the appropriate body (ie the Local Authority)
the post is a supply placement of at least one term in a setting where induction can be undertaken
For further information please contact Denise Crosland on 01484 225775 or the KSS office on 01484 225083
One to one tuition is a Department for Education (DfE) incentive which offers support in closing the attainment gap. All secondary and
middle schools in Kirklees have government funding for this scheme, along with 85% of primary
schools.
Children in KS2 and KS3 will be able to access tuition if:
they enter the key stage below the age related expectations;
they are not on the expected trajectory in their key stage;
they are a looked after child.
A child receiving tuition gets 10 hours of tuition. This has to be:
one to one
a minimum of 1 hour per session;
either 10 sessions of English or Maths;
preferably carried out outside the school day;
delivered by a qualified teacher.
A tuition session must have agreed targets and include varied activities planned to engage the
pupil and support children in achieving their potential.
KSS will be offering this service to schools from January 2010.Tutors on the programme will be
paid £25 (outside of school hours) per hour gross for 12 hours per pupil - 10 hours tuition and two
hours planning and liaison time with the pupil's teacher.
The programme is open to newly qualified, current, former and retired teachers.
Provide feedback to schools This form is part of the KSS quality assurance system and the information you provide will be used to develop the service and provide feedback to schools.
Supply Business Support Officers are required to provide administrative
support to the school under the direction of the headteacher and/or administrative officer. Key areas for
which businees support staff have responsibility for are:
finance;
administration;
general duties which may be required to fulfil role.
Registering as an Business Support Officer on the KSS register:
If you have previous experience of working in an admin role and would like to register with KSS please contact the KSS office for an application pack or download and complete the following documents:
CRB Disclosure Application - you will be required to complete a CRB dsiclosure which is not available online. Please contact the KSS office to arrange a time to do this and provide the required original ID documents.
Provide feedback to schools This form is part of the KSS quality assurance system and the information you provide will be used to develop the service and provide feedback to schools.
We currently have vacancies for casual/supply nursery officers for work in school, children's centres and nursery schools. You must be qualified to NNEB or hold other relevant childcare qualifications/training to level 3.
Registering as an nursery officer on the KSS register:
If you have previous experience of working in a childcare role and would like to register with KSS please contact the KSS office for an application pack or download and complete the following documents:
CRB Disclosure Application - you will be required to complete a CRB dsiclosure which is not available online. Please contact the KSS office to arrange a time to do this and provide the required original ID documents.
Provide feedback to schools This form is part of the KSS quality assurance system and the information you provide will be used to develop the service and provide feedback to schools.
Invigilation is an important and responsible role. As a supply invigilator
you are there to ensure examinations are conducted correctly and securely with no instances of mal practice.
Invigilators have responsibility for:
start time and finish examinations;
ensuring there is normal practice;
ensuring that examination regulations are adhered to.
Registering as an invigilator on the KSS register: please contact the KSS office for an application pack or download and complete the following documents:
CRB Disclosure Application - you will be required to complete a CRB dsiclosure which is not available online. Please contact the KSS office to arrange a time to do this and provide the required original ID documents.
Provide feedback to schools This form is part of the KSS quality assurance system and the information you provide will be used to develop the service and provide feedback to schools.
KSS is part of the Traded Learning Service. We deliver recruitment solutions for schools by providing a reliable and fast acting service at value for money where quality is the focus. KSS has recently been awarded the DfE Quality Mark which sets minimum standards for agencies and local authorities to meet.
